Martin O’Neill is steadfastly refusing to get carried away, despite Nottingham Forest edging themselves to within two points of the play-off places – and insists all their focus must now be on another ‘massive’ game, against Aston Villa.

With Bristol City losing to Leeds, Middlesbrough being beaten by Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday having held Derby to a draw and West Brom only taking a point against struggling Ipswich – after which Darren Moore was sacked - Forest made up ground on all four of the teams immediately above them.

But, while delighted with the performance and the result against one of their play-off rivals, O’Neill insists all that matters is the next game, against Aston Villa, on Wednesday.

Ryan Yates celebrates Forest's 3-0 victory

“I am allowed to get carried away, but you just steady on! It is nice to have this win and we will enjoy it, but then we will get back to work as soon as we can, to prepare for Wednesday,” said O’Neill.

“Wednesday is another day, isn’t it?

“I am delighted with the win, I am delighted to see the players who came on making a big difference to the game, influencing the result.

“It is really fine; it is really good that we have won those games here.

“But now we have to try – really try – to get back to back wins. That is important. It is a big, big game on Wednesday night. It is a massive match for us.